The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-05
THE sPARrANBURG ENCAMPMENT
The Farmers are Having an Enjoyable
Time.


The second day of the Farmers Encamp-
ment at Spartanburg, S. c., says special
to the NclCS and Courier, was much finer
than the first day and the attendance was
far greater. The number present was esti-
mated to be 5000
North Carolina is well represented, there
being present farmers from Polk, Hender-
son and Rutherford counties Most of these
are encamped out in the groves that sur
round the Farmers City. They have
brought with them all their domestic i'm
pedimenta and are prepared for a stay of
indefinite length, if necessary. 1t is re-
ported tonight that train of 300 wagons
from Rutherford county is on the way to
the city and may be expected to arrive to
morrow. There has been also q large in
crease III the attendance from all parts of
this State, and especially from Charleston
and the low country, there being prominent
and representative planters here from all
the seq islands, Berkeley, Bainwell, Hamp-
ton and ColletOn counties.
There was big crush under the pavilion
when the usual morning meeting was called
to order. All the seats were occupied and
the crowd overfiowed in all directions be-
yond the limits of the building. The Hon
J. NJ Walker presided over the exercises.
which were opened with prayer by the Rev.
r. H. Reed Among the distinguished
guests at the Encampment, Others than
those previously noted, are the Hon. j. j.
Hemphill and Superintendent of Education
J. H. Rice, who were invited to seats upon
the stage.
THE SPEECHES OF THE DAY
The first address at the morning session
was delivered by State Chemist Philip Z.
Chazal on the subject generally of tho
official inspection of fertilizers-the princi-
piles which underlie it and the practical diff
culties which stand in the way of a recog-
milton of its value by the farmer
The second address was delivered by Col
A. T. Butler, State Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, who prefaced his remarks by con
graduating the grange upon the success of
''ths great meeting He said that it had
probably surpassed in numbers and in work
of practical value to planters any similar
gathering that has ever been held in
South Carolina. He considered the pres
emit success of the cncampment the
most convincing proof OF its pcrnauence as
nm institution. Col Buffers address was de-
voted to the discussion Of the bars to the
progress of the farmer He denied that tho
farmers of the State are being impoverished
by anything cmanating from the executive,
Legislative or judicial branches of the
State Government and that If there were
anything that it could be promptly re-
moved. summing up, Col Butler SugTcS-
ted as remedies for the present difficulties
tho diversity of crops the practice Of rigid
economy, the Improvement OF the tenant
system more independence of factors and
merchants, intelligent use Of commercial
fertilizers, improved methods OF agriculture,
and the use of improved implements
The next address was that of the Hon. ID.
7. Duncan, who regretted the absence of
Col. Lipscomb, who was, as he said. the
originator of and prime mover in the enter
prise President Duncans speech was de-
voted principally to discussion of tho best
methods Of educating farmers and farmers
children. Il was "A carefullypreparcd essay,
of which il would be impossible TO give in
paragraph or two an intelligent idea.
The above address closed the morning
hour A stock show and the State Agricul-
tural exhibit occupied the attention of the
visitors until 3 O'clock, the hour for the
opening Of the afternoon session.
AN ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Richardson, who arrived this morn
ing, attended the afternoon meeting and
was, of course, called upon for a speech.
He was introduced felicitously bv Dir.
n. +. Walker, upon which Gov Richardson
responded, congIatulating the State Grange
upon the splendid attendanccaud exprc ssing
the hope that with each returning Encamp-
ment It's proportions would increase aud
that the farmers, of whom he Mas proud To
be one. would receive In the coming years